Matt Richards MBE - Swimming
Photo Credit: Team GB
Name: Matt Richards MBE
Hometown: Worcester
First Club: Droitwich Dolphins
Event: Freestyle
Olympic Experience: Tokyo 2020
Olympic Medals: 1 Gold
Matt Richards won a gold as part of the 4 x 200m freestyle relay team for the second time. Matt also won a silver medal in the 200m freestyle.
Are you inspired by Matt? Find your local pool or a club near you and start swimming today.
During 2023/24, swimming clubs in Wales were awarded £91,990 from the Be Active Wales Fund – which uses National Lottery money – to help improve grassroots opportunities.